Dis-Chem Pharmacies paid a total dividend of
224 million ZAR last year, for a market value of
31,820 millions (Market Cap
8,974 millions). Dividend per share of Dis-Chem Pharmacies is
0.26 ZAR, and his stock market price
37.00 ZAR.

According to the chart below, where dividend yield is displayed, Dis-Chem Pharmacies has a dividend yield of 0.70%, lower than the amount offered by both the market average and companies from South Africa. It is also lower than average of Consumer Services industry. This low dividend yield might has several explanations: company overpriced, expanding their business,...

Dis-Chem Pharmacies Dividend Payout

About the ability of Dis-Chem Pharmacies to maintain his current dividend of ZAR 0.26 per share, an amount that accounts for 0.70%, we should study its payout ratio both on earnings and on cash-flows (see chart below).
Dis-Chem Pharmacies payout on ernings is currently 36.11%, which is
lower than the market average and companies of Consumer Services industry, which are 39.11% and 39.85% respectively. Both figures lead us to believe that there is confidence that Dis-Chem Pharmaciescan maintain his current dividend.

The payout on earnings should be complemented with the payout on cash flow since it is this last amount the one which can be distributed to shareholders. Cash flow per share of Dis-Chem Pharmacies is ZAR 1.24 per share, which is higher than the dividend per share paid by the company of ZAR 0.26, so the company generates enough cash to maintain his dividend in the future.

The following figure shows payout ratios over earnings and cashflow of Dis-Chem Pharmacies, compared againt world market average, South Africa companies, Consumer Services industry and Food and Drug Retailers sector companies. You might also need to check full financial report of Dis-Chem Pharmacies.

Dis-Chem Pharmacies Stock performance

Finally, last moth Dis-Chem Pharmacies showed a return of 11.80% compared to a worldwide 0.15% average, and a 2.70% of Consumer Services firms.
Over the last year, the company obtained a 79.60% versus a worldwide performance of a 19.92%. More detailed information can be seen in the following graph for South Africa and Food and Drug Retailers firms.